Climate change (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Methane's heat-trapping ability
Methane's heat-trapping ability
Strong
Source of methane from livestock
Source of methane from livestock
Digestive processes
What greenhouse gases do
What greenhouse gases do
Trap heat in atmosphere, cause global warming
Two main greenhouse gases
Two main greenhouse gases
and
Human activity's effect on greenhouse gas levels
Human activity's effect on greenhouse gas levels
Significantly increased them
Anthropogenic causes of global warming
Anthropogenic causes of global warming
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation
Effects of melting polar ice caps
Effects of melting polar ice caps
Rising sea levels, more flooding
Accuracy of current vs historical climate data
Accuracy of current vs historical climate data
Current highly accurate; historical less accurate
Methods to estimate past climate
Methods to estimate past climate
Fossils, tree rings, gas bubbles in ice
Personal transport to reduce emissions
Personal transport to reduce emissions
Use bike instead of driving
Home action to reduce emissions
Home action to reduce emissions
Reduce energy consumption
Examples of renewable energy
Examples of renewable energy
Wind or solar power
Government role in reducing emissions
Government role in reducing emissions
Create policies for greater energy efficiency
Type of climate change causing ice melt
Type of climate change causing ice melt
Global warming
Natural explanation for climate change
Natural explanation for climate change
Natural variations in Earth's climate cycles